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Book SynopsisPolicing the Pandemic explores how police agencies in United Kingdom and the United States have adjusted to their changing environments, both during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and later, when the restrictions have been relaxed and the societies have begun to develop their new normal.Combining interviews and surveys of police officers and police administrators from the United Kingdom and the United States, this book provides a systematic and empirically based account of these changes and elaborates on the lessons for the future. The book offers insight into organizational and operational changes brought on by the pandemic, including the changes in their workload, enforcement activities, and administrative changes. It examines police perceptions of, and compliance with, pandemic-related changes, any potential COVID-19-related training, and the frequency with which they used various responses when observing violations of COVID-19 regulations and laws. It also focus

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between COVID-19 and AIDS. It considers both how the earlier HIV pandemic informed our engagement with COVID-19, as well as the ways in which COVID-19 has changed how we remember and experience AIDS.Individual sections focus on sexual and intimate relationships, inequalities and injustice, the progressive biomedicalisation of the response (in the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment or cure), and professional, practitioner and community perspectives on the pandemics. The authors come from a wide variety of backgrounds including public health, nursing, law and legal studies, political studies, and the humanities and social sciences. The book contains contributions by established writers such as Dennis Altman, Shalini Bharat, Tim Dean, Deborah Lupton, Shubhada Maitra, Pauline Oosterhoff and Michael Tan, as well as chapters by Chris Ashford and Gareth Longstaff, Bernard Kelly, Dean Murphy and Kiran Pienaar, and Theodore (ted) Kerr.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered a new and challenging environment in which borders drawn around people, places, and social structures have hardened and new ones have emerged.Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, borders closed or became unwelcoming at the international, national, sub-national, and local levels. Debate persists as to whether those countries and territories that tightly managed their borders, like New Zealand, Australia, or Hong Kong, got it right' compared to those that did not. Without doubt, a majority of those who suffered and died throughout the pandemic have been those from vulnerable populations. Yet on the other hand, efforts taken to manage the spread of the disease, such as through border management, have also disproportionately affected those who are most vulnerable. How then is the right balance to be struck, acknowledging, too, the economic and other imperatives that may dissuade governments from taking public healthTable of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Colleen M. Flood, Y.Y. Brandon Chen, Raywat Deonandan, Sam Halabi, and Sophie Thériault II. HISTORIES, CONTESTS, AND COMMUNICATION OF BORDERS AS PUBLIC HEALTH TOOLS 2. The Essential Art of Communication about Balance in Border Closures Raywat Deonandan 3. The Wolf and the Sheepfold: Borders, Containment, and Contested Discourses of Public Health in the Great Influenza Pandemic Era Esyllt Jones 4. Bordering and the Fallacy of Disease Directionality: Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 and Africa’s Confidence Deficit with Global Public Health Chidi Oguamanam 5. Towards Reimagining the IHR Article 43 on Travel Restrictions Lisa Forman & Roojin Habibi III. BORDER AND MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS AS PUBLIC HEALTH TOOLS WITHIN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES 6. Management of the European Union’s (Internal and External) Borders during the COVID-19 Pandemic Tamara Hervey, Alexandra Fyfe & Vincent Delhomme 7. Public Health Evidence for Provincial Border Management Brenda J. Wilson 8. First Nations, COVID-19, and the Implications of Spatial Restrictions in a Settler Colonial Context Eva Ottawa, Florence Robert & Sophie Thériault IV. BORDER MEASURES IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE 9. Border Controls as Part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Siouxsie Wiles 10. Borders within Borders within Borders: A Legitimate Approach to Controlling the First Two Years of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Australia Stephen Duckett 11. The United States Response to COVID-19: A Patchwork of Border Regulations Katherine Ginsbach 12. Brazilian Discriminatory Border Control Policy Based on ‘Health Restrictions’ During COVID-19 Pandemic Fernando Aith V. BORDER CONTROLS, MIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES 13. Pandemic Pathways to Permanent Residence Audrey Mackli 14. Spouses of the Pandemic: Data, Racism, and Mental Health Wei William (“Will”) Tao VI. VACCINE PASSPORTS: CIVIL LIBERTIES, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH 15. Vaccine Refusals and Freedom of Religion: A Moving Target in a Pandemic Age Carissma Mathen 16. A Brief History of the Science of Vaccine Passports and What the Future Holds Kumanan Wilson 17. Rights Discourse and Canadian Debate Over Vaccine Passports Bryan Thomas 18. Mobility Restrictions, Human Rights, and the Legal Test of Proportionality Jeff King VII. VACCINE PASSPORTS: PRIVACY CLAIMS & TECHNOLOGY FIXES AND FAILURES 19. Pandemic-Fighting Technologies? Lessons from COVID-19 for the Pandemics of the Future Vivek Krishnamurthy & Myka Kollmann 20. Verification Theatre at Borders and in Pockets Michael Veale VIII. BOUNDED VULNERABILITIES: LONG-TERM CARE, PRISONS, PSYCHIATRIC CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND HOMELESSNESS 21. The Paradox of Protecting the Vulnerable: An Analysis of the Canadian Public Discourse on Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic Martine Lagacé, Caroline D. Bergeron, Tracey O’Sullivan, Samantha Oostlander, Pascale Dangoisse, Amélie Doucet & Philippe Rodrigues-Rouleau 22. Of Governmental Priorities, Human Rights, and Social Control: Prison Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Adelina Iftene 23. Extending the Boundaries of the Psychiatric Hospital: The Use and Misuse of Psychiatric Coercion during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Quebec and Ontario Emmanuelle Bernheim 24. Punishing Mobility: Curfews and Homelessness in Quebec during the COVID-19 Pandemic Véronique Fortin & Céline Bellot IX. ACCESS TO SERVICES, CARE, AND MEDICAL NECESSITIES 25. Bodies Across Borders: A History of Cross-Border Travel for Abortion Services in Poland and Canada Christabelle Sethna & Krystyna Dzwonkowska-Godula 26. Borders Drawn Across Bodies: Advocating for Maternal Health in Times of Crisis Sarah J. Lazin 27. Keeping Border Restrictions Light Enough to Travel: A Humanitarian Perspective on Canada’s Border Control Measures During COVID-19 Jason Nickerson & Joseph Belliveau 28. "Where You Live Shouldn’t Determine Whether You Live": Canada and the Line Between Rhetoric and Reality in Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access Adam R. Houston X. BORDERS, BOUNDARIES, AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL HEALTH LAW 29. Cross-Border Mobility of Persons and Goods during Pandemics: Exposing Normative Duality in International Law Pedro A. Villarreal 30. Modeling Approaches to Borders, Geography and Infectious Diseases David Fisman 31. Advancing a Risk-Based Approach to Border Management during Public Health Emergencies of International Concern Kelley Lee, Julianne Piper & Jennifer Fang 32. Global Health Law: Overcoming the Shortfall in Human Resources Tim G. Evans & Priyanka Saksena 33. Conceptual and Tangible Borders under a Revised International Health Regulations or New International Pandemic Agreement Sam Halabi

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Human Rights and Disasters provides the first comprehensive review of the role played by international human rights law in the prevention and management of natural and technological disasters.Each chapter is written by a leading expert and offers a state-of-the-art overview of a significant topic within the field. In addition to focussing on the role of human rights obligations in disaster preparedness and response, the volume offers a broader perspective by examining how human rights law interacts with other legal regimes and by addressing the challenges facing humanitarian organizations. Preceded by a foreword by the International Law Commissionâs Special Rapporteur on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, the volume is divided into four parts: Part I: Human rights law and disasters in the framework of public international law Part II: Role and application of human rights law in dTrade Review'This collection of essays is not the first enquiry on the subject-matter of international disaster law (IDL), but it is a very welcome addition to a more and more well-grounded branch in the panorama of international law practice and scholarship. The book under review brings a breath of fresh air into the debate, by addressing the issue of disasters through the human rights law lens in a comprehensive way.'--Mariangela La Manna Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies Table of ContentsForeword, Eduardo Valencia Ospina Part I: Human Rights Law and Disasters in the Framework of Public International Law 1.Introduction, Flavia Zorzi Giustiniani, Emanuele Sommario, Federico Casolari, Giulio Bartolini 2. A Taxonomy of Disasters in International Law, Giulio Bartolini 3. R.I.P 'R2P': On the Controversial Responsibility to Protect Doctrine and Why it Adds No Value to Disasters, Karen Da Costa 4. Assistance to Disaster Victims in an Armed Conflict: The Role of International Humanitarian Law, Sarah Williamsn and Gabrielle Simm Part II: Role and Application of Human Rights Law in Disaster Settings 5. A Right to International (Humanitarian) Assistance in Times of Disaster: Fresh Perspectives from International Human Rights Law, Marlies Hesselman 6. The Human Rights Approach of the International Law Commission in its Work on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, Ronan McDermott 7. Limitation and Derogation Provisions in International Human Rights Law Treaties and Their Use in Disaster Settings, Emmanuele Sommario 8. States’ Failure to Take Preventive Action and to Reduce Exposure to Disasters as a Human Rights Issue, Mirko Sossai 9. Integrating Human Rights into Disaster Management: Normative, Operational and Methodological Aspects, Annalisa Creta 10. Non-State Humanitarian Actors and Human Rights in Disaster Scenarios: Normative Role, Standard Setting and Accountability, Tommaso Natoli Part III: (Categories of) Rights of Particular Significance in a Disaster Context 11. Mapping Basic Subsistence Rights in Post-disaster Scenarios, Marco Inglese 12. The Human Right to Adequate Housing in Post-Disaster Contexts, Raquel Rolnik 13. Addressing Discrimination in Disaster Scenarios: An International and EU Law Perspective, Federico Casolari 14. The Right to a Healthy Environment: Delineating the Content (and Contours) of a Slippery Notion, Giovanna Adinolfi 15. The Right to Know: The Role of Transparency, Access to Information and Freedom of Expression in Overcoming Disasters, Alice Riccardi 16. Economic and Social Rights in Times of Disaster: Obligations of Immediate Effect and Progressive Realization, Ellen Nohle and Gilles Giacca 17. Cultural Rights in the Prevention and Management of Disasters, Eleni Polymenopoulou Part IV: Protection of Vulnerable Groups in Disaster Settings 18. A Human Rights–based Vulnerability Paradigm: Lessons from the Case of Displaced Women in Post-quake Haiti, Ingrid Nifosi-Sutton 19. Indigenous Communities: From Victims to Actors of Disaster Management, Kristin Hausler 20. The Protection of Migrants in Disasters, Alice Sironi and Lorenzo Guadagno 21. Temporary Protection after Disasters: International, Regional and National Approaches, Flavia Zorzi Giustiniani 22. The Nansen Initiative’s Protection Agenda for People Displaced by Disasters across Borders, Walter Kälin 23. Conclusions, Gabriella Venturini

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Book SynopsisDisasters, riots and terrorist attacks pose a constant and frightening challenge to Western societies and governments. This volume explores the post-crisis investigations that take place once stability has been restored. The contributors examine the politics of who or what is to blame and the lessons that can be learned.Trade Review'Too many are unprepared to handle crisis; still more are ignorant of post-crisis dynamics. This book allows us to understand the issues involved and to choose the appropriate roadmaps in the post-event phase. Do not miss these illuminating case studies: they could - tonight or tomorrow - tip the balance between fiasco and success.' Patrick Lagadec, Director of Research, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris'This volume laudably focuses on a relatively neglected topic, the specifically political dimensions of crises and disasters. The authors also make a good case that political elites and organizations more than citizens have to be held accountable for their behavior, since they are the locus of pre-crisis policy decisions. Another worthwhile emphasis is on the differential effects of crisis management on politicians and public officials.' E. L. Quarantelli Professor Emeritus, Disaster Research Center, University of DelawareTable of Contents1. Governing after crisis Arjen Boin, Allan McConnell and Paul 't Hart; Part I. Crisis-Induced Accountability: 2. Weathering the politics of responsibility and blame: the Bush administration and its response to hurricane Katrina Thomas Preston; 3. A reversal of fortune: blame games and framing contests after the 3/11 terrorist attacks in Madrid José A. Olmeda; 4. Flood response and political survival: Gerhard Schröder and the 2002 Elbe flood in Germany Evelyn Bytzek; 5. The politics of tsunami responses: comparing patterns of blame management in Scandinavia Annika Brändström, Sanneke Kuipers and Pär Daléus; 6. Dutroux and dioxin: crisis investigations, elite accountability and institutional reform in Belgium Sofie Staelraeve and Paul 't Hart; Part II. Crisis-Induced Policy Change and Learning: 7. The 1975 Stockholm embassy seizure: crisis and the absence of reform Dan Hansén; 8. The Walkerton water tragedy and the Jerusalem banquet hall collapse: regulatory failure and policy change Robert Schwartz and Allan McConnell; 9. Learning from crisis: NASA and the Challenger disaster Arjen Boin; 10. September 11 and post-crisis investigation: exploring the role and impact of the 9/11 commission Charles F. Parker and Sander Dekker; 11. Conclusions: the politics of crisis exploitation Arjen Boin, Paul 't Hart and Allan McConnell.

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Book SynopsisAs a consequence of disruption and disaster, cooperation among members of a collective is refocused on matters such as status, membership and the formation of coalitions. Hendrik Vollmer investigates the ways in which disruption transforms social order in an analysis that will engage, among others, readers interested in sociological theory.Trade Review'This is sociological theory at its best: insightful, rigorous and readable. Vollmer does not merely draw our attention to the importance of disruption and repair, demonstrating that rules are constituted by exceptions, and not the other way around, but teases out regularities in the processes by which social order emerges and then is realized to have disappeared. Required reading.' John Levi Martin, University of Chicago, and author of The Explanation of Social Action'A highly original approach to the often unnoticed 'bottom-up' mechanisms of social change. The range of applications includes organizational stress, disasters and warfare.' Uwe Schimank, University of BremenTable of Contents1. Confronting disruptions: the nexus of social situations; 2. Framing situations, responding to disruptions; 3. The social order of punctuated cooperation; 4. Organizational stress, failure and succession; 5. Violence and warfare; 6. Elaborating the theory.

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Book SynopsisSuitable for moms who know that the well-being of their brood relies on them, this book provides the information you need to know about food storage, water and sanitation, fuel and energy, medical preparedness, communication protocols and more. It allows us to see that being proactive in the face of uncertainty isn't paranoid.Trade Review"In this impressively comprehensive manual, suburban mom Bedford helps readers learn about, prepare for, and respond to all manner of disasters...Bedford's matter-of-fact yet supportive tone will keep the willies at bay." -- Publishers Weekly "Given the recent prevalence of floods, tornadoes, and power outages, this book comes at a good time. Bedford... discusses how to handle emergencies, from purifying water and storing food to making lists of financial records and establishing a safe room. [R]eaders... would do well to prepare." -- Library Journal "Lisa Bedford's Survival Mom is a much needed resource of practical preparedness and survival knowledge that anybody (even 'Survival Dads') will find an indispensable addition to their self-reliance library!" -- Ed Corcoran, Editor, Survivalist Magazine "Lisa Bedford has given every family an upbeat and useful step-by-step guide to getting through these alarming times. Hurrah for Survival Mom." -- Lew Rockwell, editor, lewrockwell.com "This 'stockpiled guide' to self-sufficiency emergency preparedness is a wealth of information for both the novice and seasoned 'survival mom'!" -- Roxanne L. Griswold, Co-Owner, Ready Made Resources/Founder, Ready Made Woman Blog + No Candidate "Well-referenced, with fresh insights, Survival Mom is funny and well-written." -- Don Aslett, author of Is There Life After Housework? "Lisa Bedford's book, like her blog, is full of up-to-date, useful information from reputable sources. Survival Mom is a good read, and has a place in any prepper/survivalist library." -- Leon Pantenburg, author of survivalcommonsense.com "Lisa Bedford explains preparedness not just as a long term goal for the future, but as an everyday lifestyle for today. This manual is a great read for anyone concerned about their own well-being and security, and that of their loved ones." -- Paul M. Munsen, President, Sun Ovens International "Lisa Bedford has written an outstanding book! Survival Mom is chock full of valuable tips and perspectives that had never crossed my mind, showing me how valuable the female perspective is when it comes to prepping and survival! This book is a keeper!" -- Matthew Stein, author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival "After you become a mom, your head often swims with 'what-ifs.' But you can ease your mind with a little preparation, says Lisa Bedford, blogger and author of Survival Mom : How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios." -- USA Weekend

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Book SynopsisNew York Times BestsellerFrom Neal Stephenson—who coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash—comes a sweeping, prescient new thriller that transports readers to a near-future world in which the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics.“Stephenson is one of speculative fiction’s most meticulous architects. . . . Termination Shock manages to pull off a rare trick, at once wildly imaginative and grounded.” — New York Times Book ReviewOne man—visionary billionaire restaurant chain magnate T. R. Schmidt, Ph.D.—has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as “elemental.” But will it work? And just as important, what are the consequences for the planet and all of humanity should it be applied?Ranging from the Texas heartland to the Dutch royal palace in the Hague, from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the sunbaked Chihuahuan Desert, Termination Shock brings together a disparate group of characters from different cultures and continents who grapple with the real-life repercussions of global warming. Ultimately, it asks the question: Might the cure be worse than the disease?Epic in scope while heartbreakingly human in perspective, Termination Shock sounds a clarion alarm, ponders potential solutions and dire risks, and wraps it all together in an exhilarating, witty, mind-expanding speculative adventure.

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Book Synopsis“This debut novel traces a group of survivors who fall under the spell of an authoritarian cult leader in the days following Hurricane Maria’s destruction in Puerto Rico. It is deeply imagined and deeply felt - imagistic and strange and haunting - and simmering with grief and rage.”  -- Gabriela Garcia, New York Times bestselling authorSet in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Xavier Navarro Aquino’s unforgettable debut novel follows a remarkable group of survivors searching for hope on an island torn apart by both natural disaster and human violence.Camila is haunted by the death of her sister, Marisol, who was caught by a mudslide during the huracán. Unable to part with Marisol, Camila carries her through town, past the churchyard, and, eventually, to the supposed utopia of Memoria. Urayoán, the idealistic, yet troubled cult leader of Memoria, has a vision for this new societ

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Book SynopsisSeven million people in the "breadbasket of Europe" were deliberately starved to death at Stalin's command. This story has been suppressed for half a century. Now, a survivor speaks.

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Book SynopsisLate in the day of August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast near Biloxi with a force of near-biblical proportions. This is the story of Camille, the violent hurricane, and of the lessons that remain to be learned about human failing in the face of nature's fury.Trade Review"This highly readable account aimed at a general audience excels at telling the plight of the victims and how local political authorities reacted. The saddest lesson is how little the public and the government learned from Camille. Highly recommended for all public libraries, especially those on the Gulf and East coasts." - William D. Pederson, Louisiana State Univ., Shreveport, Library Journal online "The story [the authors] tell of Camille is fascinating, easy-to-read, yet informative. Of note is the ease with which [they] explain the science of storms. They distill the particulars into a narrative that makes sense." - Richmond Times-Dispatch "... a riveting read, almost like sitting in front of the television watching the events unfold. A page-turner from the very first page, the writers capture every aspect of human emotion in this book." - Ruston Morning Paper "It is to our benefit as readers that the authors are not only scrupulous in their research but also know how to weave it into a narrative with human faces.... There is much we can all learn from this relevant and highly engaging chronicle." - Sun Herald (Biloxi) "... the authors tell the story of America's forgotten rural underclass coping with immense adversity and inconceivable tragedy. They show, through the stories of Hurricane Camille's victims and survivors, the disproportionate impact of natural disasters on the nation's poorest communities. It is, ultimately, a story of the lessons learned--and, in some cases, tragically unlearned--from that storm." - American Meteorological Society Bulletin"

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be devastating, and that the United States is shockingly unprepared.“Fascinating, frightening, and beyond timely.”—Anderson Cooper Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. Food and medical supplies are dwindling. Devices we rely on have gone dark. Banks no longer function, looting is widespread, and law and order are being tested as never before.  It isn’t just a scenario. A well-designed attack on just one of the nation’s three electric power grids could cripple much of our infrastructure—and in the age of cyberwarfare, a laptop has become the only necessary weapon. Several

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Book SynopsisAn urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room “Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically When former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a twenty-year veteran of the emergency room at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis in the United States, he expected to hear that things were hectic. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being overwhelmed, where do you think you are? Koeppel asked. Meyer’s grave reply—100—was merely the cusp of the crisis that would soon touch every part of the globe.  In need of an outlet to process the trauma of his working life over the coming months, Meyer continued to update Koeppel with what he’d seen and whom he’d treated. The result is an intimate record of historic turmoil and grief from the perspective of a remarkably resilient ER doctor. Every Minute Is a Day takes us into a hospital ravaged by Covid-19 and is filled with the stories of promises made that may be impossible to keep, of life or death choices for patients and their families, and of selflessness on the part of medical professionals who put themselves at incalculable risk.  As fast-paced and high-tempo as the ER in which it takes place, Every Minute Is a Day is at its core an incomparable firsthand account of unrelenting compassion, and a reminder that every human life deserves a chance to be saved.

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Book SynopsisA NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA riveting courtroom drama about the victims of one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history—and the country lawyer determined to challenge the notion that, in America, justice can be bought “[A] tense investigative chronicle.” —The New YorkerFor more than fifty years, a power plant in the small town of Kingston, Tennessee,  burned fourteen thousand tons of coal a day, gradually creating a mountain of ashen waste sixty feet high and covering eighty-four acres, contained only by an earthen embankment. In 2008, just before Christmas, that embankment broke, unleashing a lethal wave of coal sludge that covered three hundred acres, damaged nearly thirty homes, and precipitating a cleanup effort that would cost more than a billion dollars—and the lives of more than fifty cleanup workers who inhaled the toxins it released.Jim Scott, a local personal-injury lawyer, agreed to represent the workers after they began to fall ill. That meant doing legal battle against the Tennessee Valley Authority,  a colossal, federally owned power company that had once been a famous cornerstone of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Scott and his hastily assembled team gathered extensive evidence of malfeasance: threats against workers; retaliatory firings; disregarded safety precautions; and test results, either hidden or altered, that would have revealed harmful concentrations of arsenic, lead, and radioactive materials at the cleanup site. At every stage, Scott—outmanned and nearly broke—had to overcome legal hurdles constructed by TVA and the firm it hired to help execute the cleanup. He grew especially close to one of the victims, whose swift decline only intensified his hunger for justice. As the incriminating evidence mounted, the workers seemed to have everything on their side, including the truth—and yet, was it all enough to prevail?The lawsuit that Scott pursued on the workers’ behalf was about their illnesses, no doubt. But it was also about whether blue-collar employees could beat the C-suite; if self-described “hillbilly lawyers” could beat elite corporate defense attorneys; and whether strong evidence could beat fat pocketbooks. With suspense and rich detail, Jared Sullivan’s thrilling account lays bare the casual brutality of the American justice system, and calls into question whether—and how—the federal government has failed its people.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on core concepts from bioethics, political philosophy, public health, sociology, and medicine, this timely book lays the groundwork for a new vision of official disaster response based on preventing and minimizing the need for coercive action.Trade ReviewThe book is well written and thought-provoking. It would be an ideal textbook for advanced graduate courses in disaster management and public health ethics. Choice 2007 Trotter does not hesitate to question prevailing assumptions, perspectives, and practices... Some will agree with the author's positions; others will not. But all will be challenged by this book. Clearly written, well-argued, and carefully researched and documented. -- Griffin Trotter JAMA 2007Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. The Dynamics of Coercion in Mass Casualty Medicine2. Public Health and Its Ethical Basis3. Legitimacy4. Public Policy and the Role of Experts5. Public Deliberation and Strategic Leadership6. Tactical Leadership7. Decisions for Particular Coercive ActionsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis volume is a valuable resource for public policymakers, health care agencies, providers who plan for large-scale emergencies, academics teaching disaster relief courses, and professionals working in this field.Trade ReviewWould make a solid addition to any collection concerning disaster planning, public health, or policy making. Choice 2010 An excellent book that brings together 26 essays showcasing the theory and practice of providing medical care in challenging situations during and after disasters. This book should be required reading for medical professionals and emergency responders who may be called upon to respond to disasters. It is also ideal for health and graduate students, researchers and policy makers. -- Tanya Gulliver Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Professionally Fulfilling, Personally PainfulChapter 1. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and Wilma and the Medically UnderservedChapter 2. Katrina Perspectives on the Environment and Public HealthPart I: What It was Like and What HappenedChapter 3. Persevering through the Storm: Educating Nursing Seniors in the Aftermath of KatrinaChapter 4. A Diabetes Pharmaceutical Care Clinic in an Underserved CommunityChapter 5. Dental Care as a Vital Service Response for Disaster VictimsChapter 6. Mental Health Interventions by Telephone with Katrina SurvivorsChapter 7. "They Blew the Levee": Distrust of Authorities Among Hurricane Katrina EvacueesChapter 8. Hospitals in Hurricane Katrina: Challenges Facing Custodial Institutions in a DisasterChapter 9. Hurricane Emergency Planning by Home Health Providers Serving the PoorChapter 10. Katrina and Vulnerability: The Geography of StressChapter 11. A Mobile Medical Care Approach Targeting Underserved Populations in Post–Hurricane Katrina MississippiChapter 12. Wading in the Waters: Spirituality and Older Black Katrina SurvivorsPart II: Assessment Chapter 13. The Hurricane Choir: Remote Mental Health Monitoring of Participants in a Community-basedChapter 14. Rapid Needs Assessment among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in Metro-DenverChapter 15. Displacement of the Underserved: Medical Needs of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in West VirginiaChapter 16. Hurricane Katrina's Impact on Pediatric and Adult Patients with Sickle Cell DiseaseChapter 17. Media Use and Information Needs of the Disabled During a Natural DisasterChapter 18. Adverse Health Outcomes after Hurricane Katrina Among Children and Adolescents with Chronic ConditionsChapter 19. News, Social Capital, and Health in the Context of KatrinaPart III: Looking to the FutureChapter 20. Mitigating the Health Effects of Disasters for Medically Underserved Populations: Electronic Health Records, Telemedicine, Research, Screening, and SurveillanceChapter 21. Katrina-Related Health Concerns of Latino Survivors and EvacueesChapter 22. Emergency Preparedness: Knowledge and Perceptions of Latin American ImmigrantsChapter 23. The Resuscitation of a New Orleans Substance Abuse Treatment Agency after Hurricane KatrinaChapter 24. Hurricane Readiness and Environmental Risks on the Bayous—an NIEHS Community-Based Pilot Project in South Terrebonne–Lafourche Parishes, LouisianaChapter 25. Re-establishing a Home after Katrina: A Long and Winding RoadChapter 26. Cultural Competency in Disaster Recovery: The Lessons of Hurricane Katrina for ServingAppendix. Films and Notable Books on the Hurricanes of 2005Index

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Book SynopsisOn the afternoon of December 30, 1903, during a sold out matinee performance, a fire broke out in Chicago's Iroquois Theatre. This work provides a chronicle of this event to assess the titanic tragedy of the fire itself and also the municipal corruption that kindled the flames beforehand and the political cover-ups hidden in the smoke.Trade Review[Brandt] deftly lays out the story of a tragedy waiting to happen in a city with a corrupt government and greedy businessmen.... In the one hundred years since the fire, the worldwide horror and anger over the Iroquois calamity has faded away. But Brandt's carefully documented, readable account reminds us what all the shouting was about. - Chicago Sun-Times ""This superior piece of historical investigative journalism will keep readers turning the pages until the bitter end."" - Booklist

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Book SynopsisIdentity theft is a growing problem around the world, and criminals are not above stealing a childâs identity. Child Identity Theft, presented in a question and answer format, will help parents and other guardians to prevent child identity theft from happening and to know what to do if it does.Trade ReviewChild identity predators are drawn to the fact that their victims’ Social Security numbers are unused. Child identity theft often goes undetected until the victims are older and run into difficulty trying to get driver’s licenses, credit cards, college loans, apartment rentals, or jobs. What’s more, resolving these problems is difficult and time-consuming. This book provides helpful ways to avoid child identity theft, as well as steps to clear any occurrences of identity theft. -- Matt Cullina, CEO, IDentity Theft 911Robert P. Chappell, Jr.'s new book, Child Identity Theft, is in my opinion one of the best books on Identity Theft written to date. Robert takes the reader on a guided tour of all of the known issues that a child identity theft case can have, and provides clear, accurate, timely guidance so the parent can clear their child’s name and restore their future. I would suggest that this is a must read for parents everywhere and foster care social workers. Robert has marked the way to guide you out of an identity theft nightmare. -- Jay Foley, partner, Identity Theft Info SourceThis book is organized in a way that directly addresses the problems and issues facing concerned parents. It is particularly clearly written and provides just the necessary level of technical detail for the reasonably computer-savvy reader. -- Paul Barnes, professor Macquarie University, Australia; director of the International Fraud Prevention Research CentreWith his research and firsthand knowledge, Robert Chappell has prepared a book that will help parents avoid the pitfalls of child identity theft thereby safeguarding their children’s future. His noble effort should be read by all. -- Don Goodman, Chief of Police, Radford City (VA) Police DepartmentEvery parent needs to be aware of how the bad guys are trying to take advantage of you and your children. Robert Chappell provides a step-by-step description of how to detect and prevent your children from being the victim of identity theft! -- Marty Williams, State President, Fraternal Order of Police of VirginiaRobert Chappell has written a well-researched, invaluable book about a very important topic. It is a comprehensive, hands-on resource with practical examples that provide not just solutions but prevention. This is a must for parents to protect their child’s identity. -- Cindy Orshek, director, National Criminal Justice Command College, University of VirginiaTable of ContentsPart I: Understanding Child Identity Theft 1.What exactly is “child identity theft”? 2.How big of a problem is it? 3.Why do thieves target children? 4.Isn’t identity theft something only rich people have to worry about? 5.Who steals a child’s identity? 6.Is it true that children sometimes have their identities stolen by parents or other relatives? 7.What are the main reasons people steal children’s identities? 8.How do terrorists use a child’s identity? 9.How can my child’s personal information be used by undocumented workers? 10.Are some children more susceptible to targeting for child identity theft than others? 11.What makes foster children so vulnerable to identity theft? 12.Why are Hispanic children in the U.S. more likely to have their identities stolen than other children? 13.What is “synthetic identity theft” and “identity manipulation”? 14.Why are children with passports at risk? 15.Why is early detection so important? 16.Why does it often take so long to discover that a child’s identity has been stolen? 17.What are the laws regarding identity theft? Part II: Recognizing How Child Identity Theft Happens 18.What is the primary way children’s identities are stolen? 19.What is cloning and how do cloning thieves steal a child’s identity? 20.Are there any protections against cloning? 21.How do telephone callers and scams put my child at risk? 22.Why are vishing, spoofing, and smishing so dangerous? 23.How can stolen information at an ATM compromise my children? 24.What is child-targeted phishing and pharming? 25.How can malware access my child’s personal information? 26.Why do children who have grown up with rules about computer usage still fall victim to scams? 27.What is a medical “Lobby Listener” and how can they harm my child? 28.How can my child’s school inadvertently jeopardize personal data? 29.What story does my office cubicle tell about me and my children? 30.How does mail theft provide identity thieves with valuable information? 31.Why would someone steal my household garbage? 32.What’s the best way to protect data on my laptop? 33.Why should I safeguard my luggage when traveling? 34.Can children of military personnel be targeted for child identity theft? 35.If someone sends my child a “chain letter” is there an identity theft risks? 36.It is a new school year and the forms sent home by the school ask for my child’s social security number. Am I required to give it? 37.My child reports that someone is following them. Could it be someone trying to steal their identity? 38.If someone uses my child’s identity to obtain a mortgage what do I do? 39.My child plays sports. Are there any child identity theft concerns I should be concerned with? Part III: Detecting and Reporting Identity Theft 40.What are some early signs that my child has been victimized by identity theft? 41.How do adult victims of child identity theft usually discover it? 42.What is the most serious indicator that my child has become a victim of identity theft? 43.How can I find out for sure if my child’s identity has been stolen? 44.What should I do if my child starts to receive bills in the mail? 45.What actions should I take before I make the call to the police? 46.How and when should I report child identity theft to the police? 47.What should I know about working with the police on a child identity theft case? 48.When should I contact the Postal Service Inspector regarding a stolen identity? 49.What information do I need to provide as evidence of identity theft? 50.As a parent, if I am a victim of identity theft does it raise the chances that my child might be also? 51.Why military parents are often targeted for identity theft? 52.Why is child identity theft a problem for military children? 53.My child received a toy catalog in the mail in their name. Is this a sign that they have been targeted for identity theft? Part IV. Dealing with Child Identity Theft 54.What are the different types of child identity theft victims? 55.What should I tell creditors if I suspect my child’s identity has been stolen? 56.What should I do if I am contacted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concerning my child and tax issues? 57.Do I need a lawyer? 58.What do I need to know about credit reporting agencies? 59. How can I obtain my child’s credit report? 60.What are my rights regarding what is in my child’s credit file and how can I correct errors? 61.How can I block identity theft–related information from showing up on my child’s credit report? 62.What is a fraud alert and when should I place one on my child’s credit file? 63.How long should I keep an alert on my child’s file? 64.What is a credit freeze and when should I ask for one for my child? 65.How can I clear my child’s name? 66.How did we get social security numbers in the first place? 67.What is an “area” number and how does it affect my child? 68.What are “group” numbers and “serial” numbers and how do they affect my child? 69.When should you obtain a social security number for your child? 70.Should I automatically request a new social security number for my child after discovering child identity theft? 71.If I work in a medical office what can I do to protect our patients? 72.I work in the medical profession. Help me understand medical identity theft vs. child identity theft and how I can make a difference. 73.If my child has become a victim of medical identity theft how do I correct the medical records? Part V. Coping with the Emotional Fallout from Identity Theft 74.How do I explain identity theft to my child? 75.What emotional impact will child identity theft have on myfamily? 76.What emotional trauma can parents expect to experience in child identity theft? 77.I’m the one who took my child’s identity. What should I do? 78.How should I handle it when the thief turns out to be a relative? 79.When might counseling be a good idea? Part VI: Preventing Child Identity Theft 80.What are the top ten mistakes that parents make that contribute to child identity theft? 81.Is the government doing anything to combat identity theft? 82.What two preventative measures can I take as a parent to protect my child from identity theft? 83.If I am a teacher what can I do to protect my students? 84.My child is in day care. What precautions should I take to protect their identity? 85.What is “cramming” and what can I do about it? 86.How can I keep up with ever-evolving scams? 87.How do I make sure I’m not carrying things in my wallet that could open my child up to identity theft? 88.How can a paper shredder protect my child? 89.Where is the best place to keep official documents relating to my children? 90. How can I protect myself and my child when using search engines and websites? 91. What can schools do to help safeguard students from child identity theft? 92. How might age verification of social security numbers help prevent child identity theft? 93.What are modeling scams and how can they affect my child’s identity? 94.Should I pay for identity protection insurance? Part VII. Further resources 95.Where can I find other resources on child identity theft? 96.As a military family what resources are available to us? 97.Sample letter to credit agencies. 98.Journal Log Sample 99.Summary of protections for unauthorized use of credit and debit cards. Part VIII. Bibliography

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lest readers get preoccupied by body counts and deciding which disaster was the worst, the real lessons to be derived are discussed in a brief conclusion. What's most important is how people responded to the disasters: some people became heroes, some organized relief efforts, some looted, some blamed others, and some got to work trying to prevent future disasters. ... A fascinating volume especially suited for browsing. (glossary, sources and additional resources, endnotes, index)" -- Kirkus" When given the choice of which book to review, the title of this one stood out to me. I live in Oregon, and right now there is an increasing risk of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis in the state. If it’s going to happen I might as well know what to do. (I guess it also counts as studying world history.) The author did a fantastic job of compiling information and photographs to support the main event of each chapter. It was interesting that several of the events I had never even heard of. The book showed me that government tended to blame foreigners or minorities for the disasters, even when sometimes it was unknowingly of their own doing. Another thing that surprised me was that the disasters that took more lives were not volcanoes or earthquakes. More often than not, it was sickness, or an outbreak of a disease. (The Bubonic Plague, for example, killed about 1/3 of Europe’s population.) When the volcanoes and earthquakes did happen, they usually gave weeks or even months of warning, and the most damage happened when people did not evacuate. (That’s one piece of information I can use! When they tell me to evacuate, I will!) I really enjoyed this book and I hope other readers will, too. I would recommend it for ages 12 and up. It can also be used as a teaching resource in a classroom. " -- Owen McCoy, 13, homeschooler - Skipping Stones"Critique: A novel and effective way to for students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in how civilizations were stimulated to evolve in response to traumatic, unexpected, and often horrific disasters, "A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters" is a compelling read that is as informed and informative as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in tone, content, organization, and presentation, "A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters" is very strongly recommended for both community and academic library World History reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists. Of immense interest to student and non-specialist general readers with an interest in history" -- John Taylor - The Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lest readers get preoccupied by body counts and deciding which disaster was the worst, the real lessons to be derived are discussed in a brief conclusion. What's most important is how people responded to the disasters: some people became heroes, some organized relief efforts, some looted, some blamed others, and some got to work trying to prevent future disasters. ... A fascinating volume especially suited for browsing. (glossary, sources and additional resources, endnotes, index)" -- Kirkus

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